ARMENFILM 1984
The Resourceful Peasant
Long, long ago, there lived a king.
A terrible misfortune befell him - he lost his sense of taste.
Disgusted, he pushed away all the meals served in golden dishes,
and ordered the chef to be punished.
And the punishment was cruel.
Was he beaten? Beheaded?
No. Instead, they forced him to eat his own meals.
The chef got fat, and the king became thin.
- It seems they want my death...
And my throne.
One day, one of the king's wise men gave him advice:
- Your Majesty, by not eating anything, you'll bring trouble upon your country...
Listen to my advice and eat. For it is said: "appetite comes with eating".
They send flavorless swill to the king's kitchen,
and eat the best morsels themselves!
Executioner!
Spare me... Your Majesty! Spare me!
Spare him. Give us some time to think. Maybe we can find a solution...
All right. Think. You have three days...
From this day forth,
our beloved king
must taste the best morsel from every subject's table.
And what if the king does not like what I treat him to?
Nothing serious; we'll behead you. Like this!
After that, the people started to lie and be shifty:
How awful!
This is no watermelon, it tastes like grass...
Tasteless honey! Who wants natural bee poison?
THEY DISHONOR US!
Taste this, son. Eat!
Thank you, father; this is so delicious!
The cheese is also great, as is the bread.
Caught you! You said "delicious", didn't you?
What else can I say if it really is delicious...
Get them!
Follow me!
How dare you eat delicious morsels without me.
Those very morsels, which could have cured the king's sense of taste!
Behead him!
Your Majesty, listen to me. I can cure you!
The magic medicine that will cure you must be made from this wheat.
But the reaping and the other parts of the work must be done by the sufferer himself.
It's tasty. Delicious!
What magic is this?
There's no magic, Your Majesty...
One should earn their food through the sweat on their face...
To feel the taste of it.
Writer: Suren Sarukhanyan
Director: Robert Sahakyants
THE END Subtitled by parizani & Niffiwan